Marijke Mars | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Duke University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Employer | Mars Inc. |
| Spouse | Stephen J. Doyle (married 1991; divorced 2000) |
| Parent(s) | Forrest Mars, Jr. Virginia Cretella |
| Relatives | siblings: Pamela Mars-Wright, Valerie Mars and Victoria B. Mars |
Marijke Elizabeth Mars[1] (born 1965) is an American billionaire heiress and businesswoman.[2] In March 2018 Forbes estimated her wealth to be $5.9 billion. She was ranked as the 30th-richest woman in the world, a position shared with her three sisters.[3][4]
Marijke Mars is a fourth generation member of the Mars family. Her father was the late Forrest Mars Jr. (1931–2016). She has three sisters: Pamela Mars-Wright, Valerie Mars and Victoria B. Mars.[5] She inherited about an 8 percent stake of Mars Inc. in 2016, which made her a billionaire. According to Forbes, her shares were valued at $5.9 billion (March 2018).[4][3]
She graduated (B.A./B.Sc.) from Duke University.[4][2] After her graduation she has worked as a regional manager for Kal Kan Foods, one of Mars Inc.'s pet food companies. Nowadays she works at Mars Food. She married Stephen J. Doyle in 1991, but later (2000) divorced.[4][1][2]
References
- 1 2 "Marijke E. Mars Weds S. J. Doyle". The New York Times. 1991-06-30. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- 1 2 3 "Majrike Mars". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg Billionaire Index, bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- 1 2 "The World's Billionaires 2018, Women". Forbes, forbes.com. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- 1 2 3 4 "The World's Billionaires: 296. Marijke Mars". Forbes. 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ↑ Emily Langer (2016-07-27). "Forrest E. Mars Jr., enigmatic steward of family confectionery, dies at 84". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2018-04-26.